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About Playlisters

A fantastic, high energy, 4-piece band, perfect for weddings & corporate events

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Birmingham

Public liability insurance of £10 million

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Playlisters are a team of exceptionally talented, like minded musicians who deliver a live show with passion, energy and conviction that is a must for every fan of live music, guaranteeing a full dance floor. A fantastic band for Weddings, Private Parties & Corporate Events, performing an eclectic mix of Pop, Rock and Indie Classics from the 60's to modern day. An awesome dual fronted party band, Playlisters have played all over the UK & members of our band have toured & performed with many top acts. Please check out our Setlist where you'll find a wide variety of up to date hits along with a selection of classics. We also perform a 'festival' or 'Mumford Style' set if you fancy something unique for your event. The Playlisters Promise: All equipment fully PAT tested - £10m public liability insurance through MU - Quick set up (silent if necessary) Self contained, complete with full PA and lighting - Noise limiter friendly Non-stop indie anthems - Festival/Mumford Style Set - Full dance floor all night long Background Music/iPod DJ In Between Sets

Playlisters

5 out of 5

27 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Playlisters' Reviews

5 out of 5

Very professional & friendly. Great mix of music played and the guests loved them! Would definitely recommend them. Ellen & Gareth

Reply from Playlisters

2 months ago

Thanks Gareth. Beautiful venue, beautiful people. It was a pleasure. All the best.

5 out of 5

The Playlisters were brilliant and generated an amazing atmosphere and we were extremely impressed as were all the guests.

Reply from Playlisters

2 months ago

Thanks Peter. The pleasure was all ours. All the best.

5 out of 5

We booked these guys for a birthday festival they were fantastic. Everyone said how good they were. Bought everyone to the dance floor and they were super lovely xx

Reply from Playlisters

2 months ago

Thanks so much for the review, William. We had a fantastic time too! All the best.

5 out of 5

Fantastic band! great communication before hand to help with the event planning. Totally professional throughout and played up a storm. Did 2 1 hour sets and covered all the bases with music from the 60's, 70's through to a mega mix finale of floor fillers. Excellent and totally recommended!!

Reply from Playlisters

2 months ago

Thank you, Stuart! It was a pleasure to play for you all. All the best.

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5 out of 5

Dear Playlisters, Just wanted to thank you for playing at our wedding. All our guests commented on how great you all were. Every time I looked at the dancefloor it was packed full of people dancing & smiling. We will definitely be recommending your band to our friends & family for other weddings & parties. Thank again Leigh & Tom

5 out of 5

Hi guys, Thank you for your wonderful set on Saturday, everyone has praised your performance. So pleased we made the right choice of band. Thanks again Amy & Kim

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Playlisters' Song list

Sample Setlist

Last Nite – The Strokes

All The Small Things – Blink 182

Dakota – Stereophonics

Teenage Kicks – Undertones/One Direction

Rock and Roll Star - Oasis

Don’t Stop – Fleetwood Mac

Rocks – Primal Scream

Town Called Malice – The Jam

Valerie – Amy Winehouse

Dreaming of You – The Coral

Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen

Happy – Pharrell Williams

Shake It Off – Taylor Swift

Dynamite – Taio Cruz

Beggin’ – Maneskin

Forget You – Cee Lo Green

Call Me Maybe – Carley Rae Jepson

Get Lucky – Daft Punk

Just Dance – Lady Gaga

Let’s Dance – David Bowie

Don’t You Want Me – Human League

Power of Love – Huey Lewis and The News

Dancing on the Ceiling – Lionel Ritchie

Electric Dreams – Phil Oakey

Take On Me – Aha

Shut Up and Dance – Walk the Moon

Bad Guy – Billie Eilish

Castle on the Hill – Ed Sheeran

Blinding Lights – The Weeknd

As It Was – Harry Styles

Paradise – George Ezra

I’m Still Standing – Elton John

Walking on Sunshine – Katrina and The Waves

I’ll Be There for You – The Rembrandts

Summer of 69 – Bryan Adams

500 Miles – The Proclaimers

Proud Mary – Tina Turner

Mr Brightside – Killers

Not Nineteen Forever – The Courteeners

You Look Good on The Dancefloor – Arctic Monkeys

50's/60's..

I Got A Woman - Ray Charles

I Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles

Twist and Shout – The Beatles

Help - The Beatles

I Feel Good – James Brown

Proud Mary – Creedence Clearwater Revival

1970s..

No Matter What - Badfinger

Up the Junction - Squeeze

Make Me Smile - Steve Harley

20th Century Boy - T. Rex

I Fought The Law - The Clash

Ever Fallen in Love - The Buzzcocks

Listen to The Music - The Doobie Brothers

Don't Stop - Fleetwood Mac

Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen

Crazy Little thing Called Love - Queen

Teenage Kicks - The Undertones

1980s and 1990s..

Town Called Malice - The Jam

500 miles - The Proclaimers

Somewhere In My Heart - Aztec Camera

Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel

Everybody Wants to Rule the World - Tears for Fears

Raspberry Beret - Prince

Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams

Don't You - Simple Minds

Rocks - Primal Scream

Waterfall - Stone Roses

Laid - James

I'm a Believer - The Monkees/Vic Reeves

Learn To Fly - Foo Fighters

Pumping On Your Stereo - Supergrass

2000s..

Last Nite - The Strokes

All These Things - The Killers

Mr Brightside - The Killers

Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon

Valerie - The Zutons

Dakota - Stereophonics

Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis

One Day Like This - Elbow

Florescent Adolescent - Arctic Monkeys

Little Lion Man - Mumford & Sons

Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon

Dreaming Of You - The Coral

Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand

You Look Good On The Dance Floor - Arctic Monkeys

2010s..

Get Lucky - Daft Punk

Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars

If You Wanna - The Vaccines

Hold Back The River - James Bay

Wake Me Up - Avicii

Sky Full of Stars - Coldplay

Castle on the Hill - Ed Sheeran

Shut Up & Dance - Walk The Moon

Shotgun - George Ezra

Sweet Disposition - The Temper Trap

Figure It Out - Royal Blood

Lonely Boy - The Black Keys

The Sound – The 1975

Chocolate - The 1975

Adventure of a Lifetime – Coldplay

Do I Wanna Know – Arctic Monkeys

Pompeii – Bastille

Locked Out Of Heaven – Bruno Mars

Don't You Worry Child - Swedish House Mafia

First Dances..

Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran

Perfect - Ed Sheeran

All Of Me - John Legend

Better Together - Jack Johnson

Tom Odell - Grow Old With Me

Festival/Mumford Set List...

I Will Wait - Mumford & Sons

Shape of You - Ed Sheehan

Blame It On Me - George Ezra

Dreaming of You - The Coral

Crazy - Gnarls Barkley

Boys Don't Cry - The Cure

Get Lucky - Daft Punk

Wake Me Up - Avicii

Little Lion Man - Mumford & Sons

Happy - Pharrell Williams

I Got A Woman - Ray Charles

Mr Blue Sky - ELO

Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles

Pencil Full Of Lead - Paolo Nutini

Word Up - Cameo

Ho Hey - The Lumineers

Grow Old With Me - Tom Odell

500 Mile - The Proclaimers

I'm a Believer - The Monkees

Crazy in Love - Beyonce

I Feel Good - James Brown

Somewhere In My Heart - Aztec Camera

Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel

Proud Mary - Creedence Clearwater Revival

50's/60's..

I Got A Woman - Ray Charles

I Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles

Twist and Shout – The Beatles

Help - The Beatles

I Feel Good – James Brown

Proud Mary – Creedence Clearwater Revival

1970s..

No Matter What - Badfinger

Up the Junction - Squeeze

Make Me Smile - Steve Harley

20th Century Boy - T. Rex

I Fought The Law - The Clash

Ever Fallen in Love - The Buzzcocks

Listen to The Music - The Doobie Brothers

Don't Stop - Fleetwood Mac

Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen

Crazy Little thing Called Love - Queen

Teenage Kicks - The Undertones

1980s and 1990s..

Town Called Malice - The Jam

500 miles - The Proclaimers

Somewhere In My Heart - Aztec Camera

Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel

Everybody Wants to Rule the World - Tears for Fears

Raspberry Beret - Prince

Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams

Don't You - Simple Minds

Rocks - Primal Scream

Waterfall - Stone Roses

Laid - James

I'm a Believer - The Monkees/Vic Reeves

Learn To Fly - Foo Fighters

Pumping On Your Stereo - Supergrass

2000s..

Last Nite - The Strokes

All These Things - The Killers

Mr Brightside - The Killers

Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon

Valerie - The Zutons

Dakota - Stereophonics

Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis

One Day Like This - Elbow

Florescent Adolescent - Arctic Monkeys

Little Lion Man - Mumford & Sons

Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon

Dreaming Of You - The Coral

Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand

You Look Good On The Dance Floor - Arctic Monkeys

2010s..

Get Lucky - Daft Punk

Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars

If You Wanna - The Vaccines

Hold Back The River - James Bay

Wake Me Up - Avicii

Sky Full of Stars - Coldplay

Castle on the Hill - Ed Sheeran

Shut Up & Dance - Walk The Moon

Shotgun - George Ezra

Sweet Disposition - The Temper Trap

Figure It Out - Royal Blood

Lonely Boy - The Black Keys

The Sound – The 1975

Chocolate - The 1975

Adventure of a Lifetime – Coldplay

Do I Wanna Know – Arctic Monkeys

Pompeii – Bastille

Locked Out Of Heaven – Bruno Mars

Don't You Worry Child - Swedish House Mafia

First Dances..

Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran

Perfect - Ed Sheeran

All Of Me - John Legend

Better Together - Jack Johnson

Tom Odell - Grow Old With Me

Christmas Songs

Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens

A Wonderful Christmas Time - Paul McCartney and Wings

Santa Claus is Coming To Town - Bruce Springsteen

Last Christmas - Wham

All I Want for Christmas is You - Mariah Carey

I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday - Wizzard

Merry Xmas Everybody - Slade

Playlisters' Prices

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Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£999
Up to 2 hours	£999
Up to 3 hours	£999

Learn First Dance3 musicians

If you would like us to learn a song not already on our setlist to perform for the first dance at your wedding, select this option.

£65

Female Vocalist4 musicians

Add Female vocals

£190

Brass Section4 musicians

A 3-piece brass section will perform with us, consisting of Trumpet, Sax and Trombone.

£600

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

We keep the dance floor filled from start to finish with our non-stop performances. We love what we do and this comes across in our performances which are full of fun and energy.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

ICC, Birmingham Swinfen Hall Moxhull Hall Derby County FC Sheraton Grand, Park Lane, London Natural History Museum, London Warwickshire Golf & Country Club to name a few...

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

We all have wide and varied tastes in music. Listening to many different genres that span many different eras, has helped us all develop as musicians.

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

We've played numerous Labour and Conservative Party Conferences and also a couple of celebrity weddings!

Will the singer be the same as who I see in the videos?

Absolutely. We do have pre-audititioned 'dep' musicians available in case a band member falls ill. As a professional band our reputation means everything so you can be confident that all of our players are of a very high level.

Do you have different line-up options?

Our line-up is as follows: Vocals x 2, Guitar x 2, Bass, Drums.

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

We pride ourselves in being flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change in the run up to the event, or even on the night, just let us know.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Absolutely. This is a really popular request and we offer and iPod DJ service free of charge for 30 mins after the band final set up to 11.30pm. If your party is scheduled to go later then it's best to book a DJ as well for an additional £200

How much time do you need to set up?

We can be fully set up and ready to go in around 40 minutes. We can also set up silently.

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

Our set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure guests dance and have an amazing time. However, we're definitely happy to chat through and make sure we find what works for your event.

Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA & lighting) included in your quote?

Our PA and lighting system is included in your quote.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

If a song isn't included in our song list there may still be a chance we already know it. If there is a special song you'd like us to learn we are happy to do this for you.

Musicianship

Genres:

Covers, Indie, Pop, Rock, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Pop rock, Vintage, Alternative rock, Classic rock, Acoustic, Folk, Folk rock, Britpop

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Types:

Wedding band, Function band, Party band, Cover band, Indie band, Acoustic band, Festival band, Rock band, Pop band, Alternative band, Folk-rock band, Vintage band, Roaming band, Acoustic trio

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Event types:

Wedding, Corporate event, Private event, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Charity event, Concert

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